De Regno Christi

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1. on October 31, 2009 at 3:24 pm | Reply Kevin McCormick

   USA Today or not, they at least seem to have gotten the facts more or less correct–as opposed to the NY Times which is bent on claiming that Pope Benedict is trying to “lure” Anglicans to Catholicism.

   This action on the part of the Vatican is a response to the requests by Anglican clergy to come into full communion with the Catholic Church.

   The posting on Halloween is interesting. How does the Reformed theology regard the celebration?

   
   
2. on October 31, 2009 at 4:41 pm | Reply William Chellis

   I am sure that Reformed theology and Catholic theology would agree on the excesses of Halloween. I have known plenty of the Reformed who despise the day and prefer to focus on Reformation Day.

   I, however, enjoy a bit of halloween fun… always capped by a reading of one of Russell Kirk’s excellent ghost stories and a fine fall brew.

   
   
3. on October 31, 2009 at 4:46 pm | Reply William Chellis

   The Anglican development is fascinating. The Pope is working hard to draw traditionalists back into visible unity.

   It is also a heartening development to see the Pope willing to bridge the gap with Protestantism by being willing to bend on married clergy. This seems like a win/win for the Pope. It allows him to throw a bone to the left while actually strengthening his right.

   
   
4. on October 31, 2009 at 11:32 pm | Reply Travis Prinzi

   The story about the Vatican condemning Halloween is not exactly a good piece of journalism.

   
   
5. on November 1, 2009 at 3:06 am | Reply Tito Edwards

   Thanks for the link Travis!

   
   
6. on November 1, 2009 at 9:17 am | Reply William Chellis

   Oh thank goodness- I worried the Vatican was becoming more Protestant than could possibly be healthy

   
   
7. on November 1, 2009 at 9:20 am | Reply William Chellis

   Although I will say that one of the most alarming points of my former Pastorate was when a ruling Elder skipped a Lord’s Day evening worship service to take his kids trick or treating.

   Wow.

   
   
8. on November 3, 2009 at 6:08 pm | Reply Wes Callihan

   Hoisting a tankard here to Brad’s possession of an iPhone and to William’s advocacy of Kirk’s ghost stories! (And a good fall brew, too. Reminds me, my hard cider is almost ready…). I love your work here, gentlemen, and the spirit in which you pursue it; more tankard hoisting to you.
   Blessings, Wes

   
   
9. on November 6, 2009 at 2:35 pm | Reply Bradley Birzer

   Love of all things Christian, Jobsian, and Kirkian. What a combination!